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Pravda is Russian for “Truth”. The original Pravda – communist party press organ – disappeared in the nineties. Pravda today is a Russian online publication. American capitalism gone with a whimper – Pravda.Ru First, the population was dumbed down through a politicized and substandard education system based on pop culture, rather then the classics. Americans…

This morning. We are the first Church that he has visited since being named Archbishop of New York. And of course today is Pentecost Sunday, as the Archbishop mentioned in hie homily, “the birthday of the Church.”  A wonderful day. He is personable, funny, and has the ability to connect directly with his audience, whether individually or in a…

The former Archbishop of Milwaukee has his autobiography forthcoming. He was replaced by Bishop Timothy Dolan in 2002, and Dolan is now the Archbishop of New York. Insider accounts from a lonely man | National Catholic Reporter

Whew – this is a good story. “Hutchinson, a 21-year-old private first class …” How A Modest Hero Saved His Band of Brothers — Politics Daily

Except for the one she’s in … She had driven out with Joan Andrews Bell, along with three other adults and four of Joan’s children.   LifeNet: From Notre Dame, the day before the commencement – in pictures

Dozens and dozens of people have summited Mt. Everest in the last few days, including the First Ascent/Eddie Bauer team of professional climbers. Eddie Bauer is trying to regain their reputation for serious, technical outdoor clothing, so they underwrote an effort that included Peter Whittaker and Ed Viesturs. Whittaker comes from a well-known mountain climbing…

Despite the best efforts of protestors, it’s a huge PR victory for the President. While his policies promote abortion ruthlessly, he spoke such nice, conciliatory words… and all on the stage of a famous Catholic institution. As Notre Dame alumnus Bill McGurn writes below “It was precisely the message President Obama wanted to send: How…

Donald Luskin referenced this on his website. The author is a woman economist in Britain. Why did the bankers behave so badly? | vox – Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists In a fascinating and innovative study, Coates and Herbert (2008) advance the notion that steroid feedback loops may help explain why male…

This from my friend Ellen – The picture caption is: “Ask the Indians what happens when you don’t control immigration.”

If you didn’t know she was away this weekend, go here Brigid off to Notre Dame and here  Brigid makes the news at Notre Dame today . Brigid got home around 11:30 this morning. On the way back from Notre Dame they made several stops in New Jersey, dropping people off at home or school, before she picked…